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CHM 102 Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis in Organic Chemistry Objective Question
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What does infrared (IR) spectroscopy primarily detect?
Options
A Molecular weight
B Functional groups by characteristic absorption bands
Correct Answer
C Carbon-hydrogen connectivity
D Electronic transitions
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

IR spectroscopy measures bond vibrations; different functional groups absorb at characteristic wavenumbers, allowing identification.

Hint

Bond vibrations.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis in Organic Chemistry
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 834 of 1999
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